June 25, 2011

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Ted Lutz

Andrea Saquin (center) is the recipient of the Phyllis Horn Memorial Scholarship. She received the $1,000 scholarship at the Kane High commencement earlier this month. Taking part in the award presentation are Christy Horn (left), daughter of Phyllis Horn, and Nikky Ewing (right), granddaughter of Phyllis Horn.

June 25, 2011

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Ted Lutz

Craig Perry (center), a 2011 graduate of Kane Area High School, is the recipient of the Ian "Skip" McCloskey Memorial Scholarship Award. Presenting the award at commencement earlier this month are Gene Staiger (left), who is McCloskey's stepfather, and Nadine Staiger (right), mother of McCloskey-- a 2000 Kane High graduate who was killed in a DUI-related accident.

June 24, 2011

June 22, 2011

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New King Lion Steve Timpano recieved the President's gavel from Chuck Dangelo, installing Lion. Shown in the background of this picture are Tom Niklas, "Tail Twister", and Dave Kearney, Third Vice President. Shielded in the picture is Frank Sarinni who will be this years First Vice President. Other officers installed include Joe Bodisto, Treasured, Jim Szymanski Secretary and John Mackley Lion Tammer.

June 22, 2011

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Ted Lutz

Trisha Swanson of Kane displays a special Alumni Weekend shirt available at It's Judi's Place at 106 Fraley St. in Kane. Swanson is a 1996 graduate of Kane Area High School. Her class is one of 14 planning activities in Kane for Alumni Weekend, which begins Friday. Kane High alumni from throughout the country will be returning to Kane for the traditional Alumni Weekend activities.

June 21, 2011

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A Veterans pinning ceremony was held by Community Nurses Hospice Program and The Lutheran Home at Kane. Community Nurses Inc., is an active partner in the â€śWe Honor Veterans Program,â€ť which is a national awareness campaign developed by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Department of Veteran Affairs.

June 21, 2011

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Ann Chapman, LPN, retired June 16, 2011, after 27 years of service. She will be missed by the residents and staff at The Lutheran Home of Kane. Upon retirement she will be enjoying traveling in her motor home, spending time with her grandchildren, boating and living the "slow down life."
â€śI have always enjoyed my work, the residents, families and co-workers. Iâ€™ve really enjoyed working here," Ann said.

June 20, 2011

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Ted Lutz

Crystal Kocjancic (left) congratulates Andrea Saquin (right) as the recipient of the Patti Petruney Memorial Scholarship. Kocjancic, a friend of Petruney, presented the scholarship at the Kane High School commencement held earlier this month. Petruney, a 1997 graduate of Kane High, died in a freak accident 10 years ago.